LB (LandBridge Co LLC) Interest Coverage: 3.26 (As of Mar. 2026) — 52% Below Median

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What is LandBridge Co LLC Interest Coverage?

LandBridge Co LLC LB +1.33% 17 Interest Coverage is 3.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 6.80. GuruFocus rates LB with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Oil & Gas companies, LandBridge Co LLC ranks worse than 63.42% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. LandBridge Co LLC's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $29.2 Mil. LandBridge Co LLC's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-8.9 Mil. LandBridge Co LLC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.26. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for LandBridge Co LLC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

LB' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.52   Med: 6.8   Max: 9.98
Current: 3.52


LB's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
63.42% of 730 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.115 vs LB: 3.52

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


LandBridge Co LLC  (NYSE:LB) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


LandBridge Co LLC Interest Coverage Related Terms


LandBridge Co LLC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LandBridge Co LLC's Interest Coverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

LandBridge Co LLC Interest Coverage Chart

LandBridge Co LLC Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
0.00 9.98 0.00 3.62

LandBridge Co LLC Quarterly Data
Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.37 3.86 3.91 3.22 3.26

LB vs INVX, NEXT, XPRO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, LandBridge Co LLC's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


LandBridge Co LLC Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, LandBridge Co LLC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LandBridge Co LLC's Interest Coverage falls into.


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LandBridge Co LLC Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

LandBridge Co LLC's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, LandBridge Co LLC's Interest Expense was $-32.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was $118.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $559.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*118.5/-32.706
=3.62

LandBridge Co LLC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, LandBridge Co LLC's Interest Expense was $-8.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was $29.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $535.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*29.178/-8.946
=3.26

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 3.26 mean?
LandBridge Co LLC (LB) has a Interest Coverage of 3.26 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LandBridge Co LLC and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 6.80. Over the past decade, LandBridge Co LLC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.52 to 9.98. According to the industry distribution chart, LandBridge Co LLC ranks #463 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is LandBridge Co LLC's Interest Coverage too high?
LandBridge Co LLC's current Interest Coverage of 3.26 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 6.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.52 to a high of 9.98. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 6.12. LandBridge Co LLC's value of 3.26 is 46.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LandBridge Co LLC ranks #463 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LandBridge Co LLC has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LandBridge Co LLC's Interest Coverage compare to INVX and NEXT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, LandBridge Co LLC ranks #463 out of 730 companies for Interest Coverage. This places LandBridge Co LLC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.12. LandBridge Co LLC's value of 3.26 is 46.7% below this benchmark. Historically, LandBridge Co LLC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.52 to 9.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.80 vs. the industry median of 6.12, LandBridge Co LLC has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 6.12, based on 730 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LandBridge Co LLC's current Interest Coverage of 3.26 is 46.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LandBridge Co LLC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LandBridge Co LLC's current Interest Coverage is 3.26, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 6.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LandBridge Co LLC stock overvalued right now?
LandBridge Co LLC (LB) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.26. The current Interest Coverage is 3.26, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 6.80 and 46.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.12. LandBridge Co LLC's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LandBridge Co LLC (LB), the current Interest Coverage is 3.26 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

LandBridge Co LLC Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges D5O:Germany
Address 5555 San Felipe Street, Suite 1200, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
LandBridge Co LLC is engaged in managing land and resources to support and promote oil and natural gas development. It generates revenue streams from the use of its surface acreage, the sale of resources from land and oil and gas royalties.
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